The solar bonus scheme is closed

The scheme was a success, adding more than 342 MW of renewable energy capacity to the grid – more than three times the capacity of Australia’s largest solar farm.

If you’re a solar owner you can now get a feed-in tariff, nominated by your retailer, for the electricity your panels feed into the grid.

To get the most benefit out of your solar PV system, you should try to use the solar power you generate to meet as much of your home’s energy needs as possible, rather than using more expensive grid electricity.

If you were a gross metered customer and you haven’t already changed to a net metering arrangement, you will not be able to use your solar power. Contact your electricity retailer to install a smart meter if you want to change to net-metering. Smart meters can also offer additional benefits to help you save on electricity bills.

Most retailers are offering smart meters at no upfront cost to the customers – it’s worth comparing the different retailers’ packages.

Information resources for former Solar Bonus Scheme customers

The Division of Energy, Water and Portfolio Strategy has developed a range of materials to assist you to make the most of your solar PV system into the future, including fact sheets, videos and responses to frequently asked questions.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) released a series of fact sheets and an offer comparison tool to help Solar Bonus Scheme customers maximise the benefits of their solar PV system after the Scheme closed:

You can also watch a video of one of the NSW Government-hosted information sessions. It gives information about the closure of the Solar Bonus Scheme and how to maximise your solar PV system now the Scheme is finished.

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